Lockdowns at Philadelphia schools lifted as police investigate alleged threats

School officials and law enforcement are investigating after apparent threats led to lockdowns at five Philadelphia schools Tuesday. 

The lockdowns at Baldi Middle School, Spruance School, Hill-Freedman World Academy, the Rhodes School and Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School were lifted as of 12:10 p.m.

Police said the schools were put on lockdown as a precaution. 

Students from the Masterman School in Spring Garden were evacuated while police investigated the alleged threats. 

The Philadelphia Police Department and School District of Philadelphia didn't provide details about the threats they received. 

Earlier Tuesday, SDP spokesperson Monique Braxton said: "We are aware of bomb threats affecting a few properties."

It's unclear if the threats are connected. 

Concerned parents at the schools placed on lockdown are searching for answers. 

Desiree Lewandowski's son is a student at Baldi Middle School. She said when he sent her a text that the school was placed on lockdown, she rushed over to the school in Bustleton.

"They had the cops out here," she said. "I was over here waiting. They had sniffing dogs."

Stanislav's son, Daniel, was also inside Baldi Middle School when the lockdown happened.

"We had to get under the desks in the morning," Daniel said. "All the lights were turned off for a long time. Everybody said it was just a drill. But now that I know it was a real threat, yeah, it was kind of scary."

Lewandowski said she wants to see better communication from the school district when incidents like this happen.

"I know they can't give you answers," she said. "They don't want people to panic. But at least let you know the school's on lockdown, and after it's done, that your kid's safe."